WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) is one of four lead cosponsors on a bipartisan bill that would empower victims of sexual harassment and eliminate the confidential “hush fund” currently used to settle sexual harassment claims in Congress.

WASHINGTON – Ahead of a vote this week to formally establish mandatory sexual harassment training in the House, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) encouraged House leaders to go much further by unmasking the secret settlements that lawmakers have reached with people accusing them of sexual harassment.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today applauded Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement to require all House Members and staff to complete a sexual harassment training course that was merely voluntary until yesterday.

Rep. Cooper’s personal office policy had already required that he and his staff complete the House’s sexual harassment training course.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today highlighted reports of early surges in this year’s open enrollment period during the first week of Affordable Care Act signups. Encouraging Middle Tennesseans to evaluate their options – including numerous zero-premium or low-cost plans – Rep. Cooper said just five weeks remain before the Dec. 15 deadline.